But Where Can They Live? : Housing for Those with SMI (Ep. 105)

Individuals with mental illnesses are significantly more vulnerable to housing instability and homelessness.

Factors such as unmanaged mental health symptoms, job loss, inpatient treatment, or involvement with the criminal justice system often compound the challenges they face in securing and maintaining stable housing.

Without stable housing, recovery from mental illness becomes unattainable. There is an urgent need to sustain and expand permanent supportive housing.

We interview the directors of two such programs, sorely needed.